Academic Life

Wellington College Belfast offers a wide range of subjects for all students.

Art & Design

The Art & Design Department at Wellington College provides opportunities for pupils to extend their knowledge and build on their skills and capabilities in Art & Design. Through the implementation of the revised N. Ireland Curriculum the Art & Design Department endeavours to promote a culture of and a thirst for Life Long Learning which facilitates and promotes transferable skills beyond the formal educational context.

Health and Social Care

GCE AS/A2 Health and Social Care – Single Award Examining Board - CCEA GCE Health and Social Care allows students to gain knowledge and understanding of the health and social care sectors....

Technology

Technology is part of the curriculum at Wellington College and is taught throughout all of KS3, and offered to students for GCSE and as BTEC Engineering in KS5.

Media Studies

Media Studies is a popular and successful subject in the College, and is available at GCSE (Single Award and Double Award options) and AS/A2 level. The key skills at all levels include; Knowledge and understanding of the media, Analysis of media products, and Media Production. The department is well equipped, with a modern iMac suite and a range of digital cameras and video cameras to suit both beginners and more advanced users.

Languages

In the Modern Languages Department we aim to provide a vibrant and stimulating environment in which our pupils can learn both French and Spanish. They are offered the opportunity to visit France and Spain where they can put their language skills to the test. Many of our brightest pupils achieve resounding success at all levels of public examinations and go on to study languages at universities throughout the UK and Ireland.

Geography

Through Geography we learn about the world around us. We study the earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environment. Geography helps us to understand the processes of the physical features of our planet and be aware of how human interaction shapes and manages these environments.